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O you are my friend
You dance before my eyes
Your colors do transcend
Softness is your guise

Your warm radiant glow
Gives comfort in the eve
So I want you to know
I won’t let you leave

You take the dark away
And shed your radiant light
Scent as a bouquet
In warmth we take delight

Love is in your soul
Love to me you give
I can’t touch you like a coal
Your warm love helps me to live

Author notes

My dear friend Lexie challenged me to write a poem about fire but I couldn’t mention: flames, smoke, heat, fire, or burn!! So I tried it in Quadrilew Style.

Created by C. G. V. Lewis, the Quadrilew is a form of quatrain poem with an abab rhyming scheme,
repeating lines, and contains an alternating syllable structure.

In the first verse, the poet may either start with a five or six syllable line. If the choice is five then
the 'sounding' syllable count is (and opposite if the count is six):

VERSE ONE,
Line 1, 5 syllables.
Line 2, 6 syllables.
Line 3, 5 syllables.
Line 4, 6 syllables.

VERSE TWO,
Line 1, (which is a REPEAT of line 2 of the FIRST verse) has 6 syllables.
Line 2 new line of 5 syllables
Line 3 new line of 6 syllables
Line 4 new line of 5 syllables.

VERSE THREE,
Line 1, (which is a REPEAT of line 3 of the first verse) has 5 syllables.
Line 2 new line of 6 syllables.
Line 3 new line of 5 syllables.
Line 4 new line of 6 syllables.

VERSE FOUR,
Line 1, (which is a REPEAT of line 4 of the first verse) has 6 syllables.
Line 2 new line of 5 syllables.
Line 3 new line of 6 syllables.
Line 4 new line of 5 syllables.

If the first line of verse one has 6 syllables then the pattern is
Verse 1, 6565,
Verse 2, 5656,
Verse 3, 6565,
Verse 4 5656: (the rhyme pattern still being abab.)

If wishing to create a longer poem then the next verse (5) must be a completely fresh set of four lines, these being used as before in the following three verses.

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  • Manoura xx
    January 24, 2007

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    ohhh cooolll...i looove this way of writing!!!and i can't believe that you actually did it...you completed the challenge!!!!AND IN A GREAAT WAY TOO!!!!!!!tell your friend Lexie that i say great challenge...it really was one...haha...NICE JOB!!!


    • Amera gold member
      January 24, 2007
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      Hoe could I ask you to do a challenge if I don't do them?


  • PerVirtuous
    January 16, 2007

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    Well... I suppose I can share Lexie, as much as I don't want to. Your poetry is very well organized and full of craftsmanship.


  • mysticstorm gold member
    January 16, 2007

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    Very well done! You took the challenge and ran with it. I do believe you out did yourself. I would think it would be up to her to hold the challenge next, but maybe about water. LOL
    Lovely write and very true to form.
    Best to you!


  • Fire N Ice
    January 16, 2007
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    WOW!

    And i thought id set a challenge!
    This is just fantastic hun,
    you did an amazing job!


  • Iohagh
    January 16, 2007

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    Cool

    Darling

    I knew Lexie would
    be good for you
    and you who should
    know she is true.

    Smooshies

    Janet

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